This is the second ROTA grant project for Wisconsin; previously, under the Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Stimulant Engagement (WiROSE) project, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension, engaged in activities to provide training and technical assistance in order to;

• Work with local health coalitions to identify needs, community priorities and the interventions needed to address opioid and stimulant prevention, treatment and recovery in their community.
• Provide Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better equip community members to help those who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder.
• Teach adults and youth coping skills to combat stress with evidence-based mindfulness and positive emotion interventions programs
• Work with northeastern Wisconsin coalitions and tribes to develop a social marketing campaign addressing stigma.

The activities of the WiROSE project are still ongoing. You can learn more about these initiatives and the community programs of focus at the WiROSE website.

The Wisconsin project for ROTA-RC is managed by Jen Park-Mroch and Amanda Coorough at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension’s Health and Well-Being Institute.